Many choking deaths can be prevented with these steps. July 28, 2010 — -- If you saw a person choking, would you know what to do? The Heimlich maneuver sounds familiar, but the technique is now ...

But on Feb. 16, her quick thinking with first aid may have been the difference between life and death for one of her residents at a group home. “It’s a big deal, but it’s not that big of a deal,” Erin ...

A four-year-old girl in Kennewick died recently after choking on a hotdog at Costco. The horror unfolded at a crowded food court and there were many people who saw her mother frantically trying to get ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Nearly one month after their 13-year-old son, Josue, choked on his school lunch, dying three days later from the damage, the Nolasco family has one request for Virginia ...

When his young daughter began choking on a piece of pizza crust, pediatrician Dr. Michael Milobsky didn’t panic; he relied on training that he says every parent should know. The father of seven used ...

The 'Five and Five', or most commonly the Heimlich maneuver, is a first-aid method for choking — when a person can’t breathe because food, a toy or another foreign item is blocking their throat or ...